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J. Marshall
Page, III

Position
Partner
Office
New Orleans

Marshall Page is a partner and co-leads the Corporate Practice Group. Marshall primarily practices in the areas of M&A, private equity investment, joint ventures, project development, and the associated financings, with special emphasis in the energy, maritime, and advanced manufacturing industries.


Described by clients as "a very adept, thoughtful and professional negotiator" who is "very practical and creative in finding solutions" as referenced in Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Marshall has deep experience in multi-party, multi-faceted transactions, where he is able to simplify complex situations and invent novel solutions to intractable problems. He thrives in difficult negotiations where patience, intellect, civility, and creativity are at a premium.  

Marshall's projects often transcend a single area of practice, typically including both an investment and a financing component and involving multiple parties, each of which seeks divergent but compatible results from negotiations. Adept at soliciting and anticipating the goals of each transaction party, Marshall develops win-win solutions that address each party's needs. During negotiations, he is nimble at developing proposals that address counterparty concerns without compromising the material interests of his own client.  

Although he routinely handles transactions in many industries, Marshall concentrates in energy, maritime, and advanced manufacturing. His energy industry work focuses on investments, M&A, and project development, with a particular emphasis on the downstream sector. Marshall is well-versed in projects involving multi-party, integrated sites where allocation of risks and integration of supply and support needs create complexities to resolve.

Marshall has more than 20 years of experience structuring, negotiating and documenting financings and investments to support projects that generate federal and state tax credits, including transactions rated by the major rating agencies. He regularly handles project financings, primarily backed by industrial or marine assets, and structured financings, often to support tax credit transactions. 

Noteworthy

  • Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," Banking and Finance Law, New Orleans (2022)
  • The Legal 500 United States, Transport: Shipping - Finance (listed annually since 2018); M&A: Corporate and Commercial – M&A Middle-Market (Sub-$500m) (listed annually since 2020)
  • New Orleans Magazine, Top Lawyer (listed annually since 2020, also listed in 2013 and 2018)
  • New Orleans CityBusiness' Leadership in Law (2018)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Mergers & Acquisitions (listed annually since 2012)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance Law, and Venture Capital Law (listed annually since 2006)
  • Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," International Trade and Finance Law, New Orleans
  • "Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Banking & Finance (listed annually since 2004)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Experience

  • Represented the issuer and its affiliates in connection with the Issuance of notes to raise capital under the Ohio Rural Jobs Act, pursuant to which Ohio provides state tax credits to support investments in instate rural businesses. The transaction was rated by Moody’s on the basis of third-party credit support. 
  • Represented the issuer and its affiliates in connection with the issuance of notes to raise capital under the Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act, pursuant to which Georgia provides state tax credits to support investments in instate rural businesses. The transaction was rated by Moody’s on the basis of third party credit support.
  • Represented a Texas-based petrochemical company in connection with the sale of a Korean chemical manufacturing plant owned in a joint venture and the associated world-wide marketing and distribution assets.
  • Represented a Texas-based petrochemical company in connection with the sale of non-core manufacturing plants and associated assets devoted to a particular line of products that were located in America, Europe and Asia.
  • Represented a Louisiana-based joint venture in connection with the acquisition of an affiliated group of companies primarily based in Louisiana.
  • Represented a Louisiana-based private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of an affiliated group of companies primarily based in Texas.
  • Represented a Louisiana-based private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of an affiliated group of companies primarily based along the Eastern Seaboard but will operations across the United States.
  • Represented a Louisiana-based private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of an affiliated group of companies primarily based in Louisiana.
  • Represented a Louisiana-based private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of an affiliated group of companies primarily based in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
  • Represented a Louisiana-based finance company in connection with the acquisition of tax-credit assets from the FDIC following the receivership of First NBC Bank.
  • Represented a Utah-based transportation and logistics company in connection with the construction of ammonia vessels built to customer specifications, together with the associated financing, supported by a long-term charter arrangement with the customer. 
  • Represented a Utah-based transportation and logistics company in connection with the transfer of several additional vessels, together with the associated financings, each supported by a long-term charter arrangement with a customer.
  • Represented a Utah-based transportation and logistics company in connection with the acquisition of a fleet of tugboats and barrel-tank barges, the supporting assets and the associated transportation business.
  • Represented a Louisiana-based finance company in connection with a secured financing to support one or more transactions to earn state tax credits under the Grow New Jersey Assistance Act, involving a multi-tiered corporate structure that properly allocates the tax credits and the risks associated with the program.
  • Represented a finance company based in Louisiana and New York in connection with approximately 20 structured finance transactions pursuant to which notes attained an AAA rating supported by third-party credit support.

Publications

  • "SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness – Summary of Material Provisions (as of 6.29.20)," Jones Walker LLP Corporate Client Alert, July 1, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — May 24, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 24, 2020
  • "COVID-19: Back-To-Work Toolkit," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 18, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — May 17, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 17, 2020
  • "USDA Announces New Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to Farmers, Ranchers, and Consumers," Jones Walker LLP Corporate Client Alert, May 15, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — April 26, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, April 26, 2020
  • "Updated FAQ Issued Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and Qualification for Loans," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, April 24, 2020
  • "Updated FAQ Issued Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program and Qualification for Loans," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Newsletter, April 23, 2020
  • "New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Allocations Announced," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, November 17, 2016

Presentations

  • Jones Walker LLP Hosts New Markets Tax Credits Seminar in Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, June 6, 2013
  • Jones Walker to Host New Markets Tax Credits Seminar in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, February 26, 2013
  • "Economic Development Financing," New Orleans, Louisiana, October 15, 2008
  • "Updating Your Boilerplate," Houston Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel Chapter Meeting, June 12, 2007
  • "Corporate Attorneys and In-House Counsel: The Essential Issues," Association of Corporate Counsel Louisiana Chapter and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 1, 2004

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Member, Section on Business Law
  • Bureau of Governmental Research
  • Hurstville Neighborhood Association, Inc., President
  • Hurstville Security and Neighborhood Improvement District, Board Member and Secretary/Treasurer
  • Louisiana Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Former Chairman, Section on International Law; Member, Section on Corporate and Business Law
  • Preservation Resource Center, Board of Directors, 2000–2009; Executive Committee, 2004–2006; Treasurer, 2004–2006
  • Trinity Episcopal School, Member, Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, 2006–2011; Treasurer, 2008–2010
  • University of Virginia, Member, Louisiana Executive Committee for $1 billion capital campaign; Keynote Speaker at Louisiana Campaign Regional Kickoff Event; Regional Representative, University of Virginia School of Law Annual Fund, 2002–to date; Member, National Jefferson Scholarship Selection Committee, 2011--2014; Chairman, Louisiana Jefferson Scholarship Selection Committee, 1990–1994
black and white headshot of J. Marshall Page, III
New Orleans
201 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
D: 504.582.8248
M: 504.453.8950
F: 504.589.8248
Emailmpage@joneswalker.com

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law
    JD, 1988
    Member, Virginia Law Review
  • University of Virginia
    BA, with distinction, 1985
    Jefferson Scholar; Echols Scholar; One of 50 Fourth-Year Students Elected to Live on the Lawn; Omicron Delta Kappa

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Languages

  • Proficient in Spanish

Related Practices

  • Aerospace & Aviation
  • Commercial Lending
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Corporate
  • Finance
  • Maritime Finance and Transactions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Privately Held and Family Companies
  • Tax Credit Finance

Related Industries

  • Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources
  • Hospitality
  • Industrial, Petrochemical & Advanced Manufacturing
  • Maritime
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